Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SI-B-12-04-05 | 10/01/2008 | 10028370 | Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe | 03/26/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 36500 | ||
| Driving on freeway, going about 72 on a warm day, about 86degees. felt car slow down, like tires were stuck to pavement and could no longer steer car. steering wheel became very tight, and car was hard to handle, and hard to turn. | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 36400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw z4. the contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt warning would still ring even when someone is in the seat with their seat belt on. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer and they advised her that the passeneger side sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front passenger seat sensor. after having the repairs done the failure occurred 1 week later when a passenger rode in the vehicle. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 36,400. tb | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 35100 | 3 | |
| I have a 2005 bmw 3.0 w/auto transmission. my car has had two recurring issues from time to time starting with the electric power steering light engaging with the power steering going dead at idle or at corners. the other problem is that my car has stalled with the car shutting down thrice on i-95 and on local roads. needless to say, it was a life and death situation twice with my girlfriend swearing never to drive the car again. how it happens? at speeds of 40mph or less, eps, abs, brake, dtc comes on and off with the navigation screen opening and closing. then abuptly at slow speeds, the car just shuts off. remedy: pull over, off the car and on it back again and go. | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 24994 | 1 | |
| On august 7, 2007 i took my car to sterling bmw in newport beach, ca because i noticed the airbag malfunction lights were on along with other electrical issues. after they had inspected my vehicle for three days i was informed that the airbag/electrical problem would not be covered by the bmw factory warranty, and the service department recommended that i file a claim with my insurance carrier. obviously my insurance company denied the claim, because automobile insurance does not cover loss due to wear and tear, mechanical or electrical breakdown/failure. in addition, sterling bmw charged me $260.00 for the loaner car they provided for the three days while my car was being inspected. sterling bmw gave me a verbal estimate of approximately $10,000.00 in additional work needed to repair all the electrical/airbag issues. when i took the car to irvine bmw for another estimate, they advised me that they could take care of the problem, however after three days i was again informed that they the airbag/electrical problem would not be covered under the warranty. i moved to california about one year ago and purchased this vehicle on from excalibur imports in studio city, ca on march 28, 2006. although my previous vehicle was a mercedes benz, i decided to purchase a bmw and benefit from the extraordinary customer service of bmw. this is, in fact, my first experience with bmw. i have always taken excellent care of my car; it has always been garaged, and maintained by bmw dealers. i have always use premium gas to ensure quality of performance and maintenance. to my regret, i have been driving this car for over a year without airbag protection. the nature of my job requires me to commute over 100 miles per day on the freeway. please be advised that my family and i are extremely worried about the risks that i am taking because of bmw's failure to properly maintain my vehicle. i am a single mother of three and find i am now afraid of driving because of the consequences of an acid. *tr | |||